Kidney Stones Health Center

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Kidney Stones - Home Treatment

Home treatment—drinking more fluids and taking pain medicine—is often the only thing
you need to do when passing a
kidney stone.

Drink fluids

When you are
passing a kidney stone, you need to drink enough water to
keep your urine light yellow or clear like water, about 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and are on
fluid restrictions, talk with your doctor before drinking more fluids.